Camões – Portuguese Cultural Centre, Rabat

## European cultural institution and identity **Camões – Centro Cultural Português in Rabat** is the Portuguese cultural network's presence in Morocco. Based **inside the Portuguese Embassy at 5 Rue Thami Lamdouar in Souissi**, the centre **opened in 1998**. Its mission is to foster knowledge of Portuguese language and culture and strengthen intellectual and artistic exchange between Morocco and Portugal, reflecting their shared Atlantic and Mediterranean histories. ## Facilities, resources and purpose The official **Camões, I.P.** description identifies **library and documentary resources**, digital access and connections with Portuguese databases to support research, language learning and cooperation. It is not a municipal performing-arts venue open for unrestricted drop-in visits. Some cultural activity happens through external partnerships and academic settings, while any visits inside the embassy compound may be subject to security and reception requirements. ## 2026 programmes and visiting guidance The Camões network separately lists a **Portuguese Cultural Centre**, a **Portuguese Language Centre** and university-linked teaching at **Mohammed V University in Rabat**. They should not be treated automatically as one public building. Institutional contact: **5 Rue Thami Lamdouar, Souissi**, telephone **+212 537 63 91 41 / +212 537 65 01 33**. **Public visiting hours and a detailed 2026 events calendar are not confirmed** on the centre's official listing; contact staff before travelling. The cover photograph shows the Portuguese Embassy that houses the centre, not its interior rooms. ## Location and contacts - **Address :** Ambassade du Portugal, 5 rue Thami Lamdouar, Souissi, 10170 Rabat, Maroc - **Telephone :** +212 537 63 91 41 - **Official website :** [https://instituto-camoes.pt/sobre/onde-estamos/marrocos](https://instituto-camoes.pt/sobre/onde-estamos/marrocos) ## Related Culturama venues [Institut culturel italien à Rabat](/institutions/institut-culturel-italien-rabat) · [Institut français de Rabat](/institutions/institut-francais-rabat) · [Théâtre national Mohammed V](/institutions/theatre-national-mohammed-v) ## Editorial sources and photograph [instituto-camoes.pt](https://instituto-camoes.pt/sobre/onde-estamos/marrocos) · [www.instituto-camoes.pt](https://www.instituto-camoes.pt/en/activity-camoes/what-we-do/research/cultural-centres/morocco) · [instituto-camoes.pt](https://instituto-camoes.pt/activity/o-que-fazemos/investigacao/centros-culturais/marrocos) *Marrocos.com — photographie de l'Ambassade du Portugal à Rabat, où se trouve le centre Camões ; droits de réutilisation à vérifier.*